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Coolongolook vs Shallow Bay

Name: Coolongolook vs Shallow Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Coolongolook profile · Shallow Bay profile

Coolongolook Shallow Bay

Coolongolook and Shallow Bay are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Coolongolook is a larger, older community where 35.3% of residents are aged 65 and over, compared to 17.6% in Shallow Bay. Health challenges are also far more common in Coolongolook, where 44.2% of people have a long-term health condition, while the figure in Shallow Bay is 26.5%. Access to amenities differs sharply; Coolongolook is mostly car-dependent but has some walking access to shops and transport, while Shallow Bay is completely car-dependent with no nearby public transport or services.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Coolongolook at $468 and Shallow Bay at $487. They are also alike in the share of people who identify as having no religion, sitting at around 45%. Other commonalities include similar household sizes and the percentage of residents who completed Year 12. While both areas have populations older than the national figure, the gap in the proportion of seniors between the two has remained significant.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Coolongolook Population: 314 larger in Coolongolook Aged 65+: 17.7 pts higher in Coolongolook 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Coolongolook No car: 3.0 pts higher in Coolongolook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +314 larger in Coolongolook gap steady

382 61st pct 68 33rd pct

Median age in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +5 yrs older in Coolongolook gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 17.6%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 5.9%

12.3% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 45.6%

28.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.6% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coolongolook Shallow Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +26.2 pts 54.4%

5.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +17.0 pts 26.5%

38.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

1.3% Italian +13.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Dutch +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 72.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%

11.3% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay

21.28 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +1 more in Coolongolook

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay

31 10th pct —

ICSEA in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay

950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 20.7%

26.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 15.5%

6.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 38.9%

8.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +12.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 8.3%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$19 higher in Shallow Bay gap steady

$468 9th pct $487 11th pct

Household income in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$214 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening

$952 12th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$285 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening

$1,089 9th pct $1,374 19th pct

Household income distribution

19.4% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 47.4%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.8%

5.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.7 pts 4.4%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

10.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None ◂ +4.2 pts 42.6%

23.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +32 larger in Coolongolook

32 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +33 yrs older in Shallow Bay

29 yrs 60th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$1,468 higher in Shallow Bay

$407 18th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$1,331 higher in Shallow Bay

$919 15th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +0.1 larger in Coolongolook gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 64.1%

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 41.0%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people +31.6 pts ▸ 76.2%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 14.3%

9.4% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$50 higher in Shallow Bay

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +$75 higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing

$1,375 34th pct $1,450 38th pct

People / bedroom in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +0.10 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.5% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 14.3%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +9 more in Coolongolook

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +23.56 more in Coolongolook

23.56 94th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +144.0 more in Coolongolook

144.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +1 more in Coolongolook

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay

12 49th pct —

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 47.4%

10.4% Worked at home +26.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.6% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

18.0% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 14.3%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% Rental & real estate +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% Finance & insurance +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.4% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Manufacturing ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.6% Clerical & administrative +20.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%

8.0% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.6% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +2.2 higher in Coolongolook

2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +2.3 more in Coolongolook

2.3 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +38.0 pts higher in Coolongolook

38.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +38.5 pts higher in Coolongolook

38.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +42.5 pts higher in Coolongolook

42.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +26.6 pts higher in Coolongolook

26.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +35.7 pts higher in Coolongolook

35.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +49.7 more in Coolongolook

49.7 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +0 higher in Coolongolook

1 44th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Coolongolook in Shallow Bay +0.5 pts higher in Shallow Bay

7.3% 65th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Coolongolook with nearby areas

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Compare Shallow Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolongolook vs Shallow Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11032/coolongolook/vs/SAL13537/shallow-bay